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Corona Devo 3321

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What " time "   is it today, Lord?  ... You tell us. So often we see our situation or assess our circumstance--and then we tell You  what we want, or think we need.  We pray for our outcome, and we even read the Bible seeking confirmation of what we have seen, deemed, or assessed is best.   We mean well, but we decide what " time " it is, and then we seek Scripture for support, confirmation, and even for affirmation.  And often...it works: If it's time to move-on (from something), or a new season is beginning for us, then it's  a time to plant and a time to uproot (Ecclesiastes 3:2) . If someone has died, it's  a time to be born and a time to die  (Ecclesiastes 3:2) . Heck, if we're cleaning out closets or a basement, it's  a time to keep and a time to throw away  (Ecclesiastes 3:2) . We can so easily use the Bible to fit our agenda and to support our efforts. But not today.   What " time " is it today, Lord?...

Corona Devo 3320

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Odds are good that most of us have seen an episode or two of the television show, "Survivor" over the past twenty-six years (since 2000) that it has aired.   The contestants on Survivor are from all different backgrounds, but they unite (and sometimes fight) as they compete with their team in the hopes of winning rounds, and (hopefully) ultimately the game.  They must work together as a team to get further in the game and they are provided challenges where individuals compete in physical and mental challenges on their own,  and as teams.  And one-by-one, contestants are voted out until one lone "Survivor" wins the game.   The host of Survivor is Jeff Probst, and as he regularly gives challenges to the contestants for reward or immunity, he always asks the question, "Worth playing for?" As in--is this risk/challenge/work/trial... worth  the reward? The rewards are often comfort items that would bless the competitor(s) immediately, such as food, bed...